My husband is the same way. I have this trick where he closes his eyes and I put the drops on the inner corner of his eyes. The drops slide in when he opens his eyes. He still makes a fuss, but less dramatically. Natalie's sad face is heartbreaking. Glad her eye is back to normal size.

Hopefully you won't have to deal with the eye drops issue, but in the event you do this is my almost fool-proof trick to get them IN her eye. Have her lay down and close her eyes. Place a drop or two at the corner of her eye (nearest the nose) and tell her to open them. Drops go right in.

Oh my goodness. I just read the hole in the head post! I am ashamed to say this but there have been times in my daughter's 17 month old life that i understand why some parents use leashes on their children. Once she slipped and there was such a loud thump and she lay there frightened for a couple of seconds and when i picked her up i did not what i would see under her head. I watch a lot of greys anatomy too and i used to watch house so i freak out often! That was one scary story. But all bad things come in 3 so you are done for her rest of her life!

I have a 23 month old, a 3 year old and a 10 month old. (I also have a 5 year old but he's in school all day) When I go pick my 3 year old up from preschool, I have to manuever a carseat and a out of control 23 month old. Add that in with my unruly 3 year old who gets into so much trouble and runs around like a maniac, I need easier things I use a leash without shame. Screw anyone who thinks it's ridiculous. My kid is safe and secure. That's all that matters to me.